Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda will now be able to test a whole range of pharmaceutical drugs following the opening of a sh3-billion shillings modern National Drug Authority (NDA) microbiology laboratory at Mulago. Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng launched the Pharmaceutical Microbiology Laboratory on Wednesday and said …
Read More »Digital Impact Awards 2022: Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda scoops gold and silver accolades
Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited Recognised For Financial Digital Services’ Excellence & Technology Digital Services’ Excellence At The 2022 Digital Impact Awards Africa Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (AMCUL) has attained recognition for Technology Services Digital Excellence – Gold accolade and Financial Services Digital …
Read More »HEALTH TECH: 9 startups transforming healthcare in Africa
From Ethiopia to South Africa, health tech entrepreneurs are developing solutions to make quality medical care accessible and affordable throughout the continent. Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | While African healthcare technology is still nascent when assessing it against global trends, significant progress has been made in the industry. In …
Read More »Kenya to record trademarks of imported goods to combat illicit trade
Government will create a database of the intellectual property rights for all goods to be imported into the country Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya has begun the process of recording all trademarks, copyrights, and trade names for all goods to be imported into the country to combat illicit trade, …
Read More »Digital app released to boost physical activity – and help get children moving
Doha, Qatar | THE INDEPENDENT | As the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 kicks off, the World Health Organization, the Ministry of Public Health of Qatar and FIFA have launched a new digital app designed to help increase physical activity and improve the health and well-being of millions of young …
Read More »No immediate nuclear safety concerns at Zaporizhzhia plant: IAEA
Vienna, Austria | Xinhua | The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Monday that there were “no immediate nuclear safety or security concerns” at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine despite intense shelling at the facility over the weekend. The United Nations nuclear watchdog said in a statement …
Read More »Uganda Telecommunications Corporation Limited unveiled
Former Uganda telecom Limited officially metamorphoses into UTCL, all staff to be retained Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Nov.18, Uganda telecom Limited ceased to exist officially as the old administration handed over the assets and businesses to the newly formed Uganda Telecommunications Corporation Limited (UTCL) in the presence …
Read More »CFAO Motors unveils vehicles for SMEs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CFAO Uganda, an automotive company in Uganda has unveiled two vehicles – Toyota Belta and Toyota Rumion suited for small and medium enterprises looking to go about their daily activities. Unveiled on Nov.19 in Kampala, the new vehicles will be promoted through a …
Read More »Team CoCREATE wins the young silverback digital competition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Young Silverback competition organized by Uganda Advertising Association was designed to create a platform for young creatives in the agency, corporate and art institutions to showcase their creativity. The competition started on Thursday with the Film candidates receiving their briefs at …
Read More »ICT Ministry, Innovation Village partner to propel Uganda to the next level
Ministry of ICT, Innovation Village sign an MoU to drive the ICT Innovation agenda in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Innovation Village geared towards driving the ICT Innovation agenda in Uganda. This is …
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